For First Time Traditional Christian Readers/Researchers on the Topic:

If I Told You – Vol 1 (2007) and Vol. 2 (2010) – real and honest stories from those experiencing same-sex attraction in a conservative Christian college environment (2007)

Through My Eyes DVD – stories from LGBT Christians describing their relationship with God and the process of struggle in reconciling their faith and sexual orientation

Love is an Orientation: Andrew Marin – After three of his best friends (all Christians) came out to him within three months, Marin had to wrestle with difficult questions regarding sexual identity and Christianity. In this book, he shares about his bridge-building ministry between the LGBT community and the Church, his incarnational presence in the largest gay neighborhood in the country, and he addresses tension-filled questions with grace and new insight

Washed and Waiting: Wesley Hill – As a celibate gay Christian, Hill provides a glimpse of what it looks like to wrestle firsthand with God’s ‘No’ to same-sex relationships. What does it mean for gay Christians to live faithful to God while struggling with the challenge of their homosexuality? What is God’s will for believers who experience same-sex desires? This book gives good perspective on the struggles that celibate gay Christians have, and pushes the audience to consider how the Church ought to respond.

GCN – The Great Debate – two articles that present differing perspectives. Side A – God blesses monogamous same-sex relationships and Side B – God does not bless same-sex sexual relationships. Both articles present the popular arguments and respond to the Scriptures that mention homosexuality. Read both articles.

Blogs

Love Is An Orientation – blog for the Marin Foundation, an organization dedicated to building bridges between the LGBT and evangelical Christian communities

Bridging The Gap – blog for New Direction Ministries, a Canada based organization whose mission is to nurture safe and spacious places for those outside the heterosexual main-stream to explore and grow in faith in Jesus Christ.

This Blog – Specifically, see these pivotal posts, if you haven’t already:

The Marin Foundation – Bridge-building organization (works between the church and the LGBT community); website contains a fantastic list of resources and articles

Institute for the Study of Sexual Identity – Research based institute at Regent University that addresses the challenges and difficulties for those facing the hard work of reconciling their faith and sexual orientation from a psychological perspective.

New Direction – Canada based organization whose mission is to nurture safe and spacious places for those outside the heterosexual main-stream to explore and grow in faith in Jesus Christ.

Evangelicals Concerned – works to provide safe and comfortable places for men and women to reconcile their Christian faith with their sexuality; offers a mentorship program for Christians in the LGBT community

The Reformation Project – a Bible-based, Christian non-profit organization that seeks to reform church teaching on sexual orientation and gender identity.

GLSEN (pronounced Glisten) – Advocacy and support for LGBTQ; initiatives include the very popular Day of Silence and GSA’s (Gay/Straight Alliances) in schools to provide support for youth combating bullying

Recent Posts

A couple of years ago, my hair started to change color. I would have welcomed this new reality if the result was a George Clooney salt n’ pepper look. Alas, my body decided that a series of randomly placed circles of white hair were more stylish.

I begged to differ.

Shortly after this radical hair metamorphosis, I remember standing in the shower and asking God if I should dye my hair to match its natural color. As the warm water rolled down my naked self, God (as he often does) poured out his own question in response: